Off the Shelf: Satisfy your curiosity

Recently, I sat behind a woman and a young boy at church. Throughout the whole service, the boy politely and quietly asked "Where is the...?" "How do they...?" Why is he...?" He was an endless stream of questions. To her great credit, the woman with him answered each question with saintly patience. She never told him to be quiet or replied with a "just because"-type of answer. She used each question to teach and expand his knowledge of his surroundings.

Children are known for their questions that sometimes try the patience of adults. The classic "Why is the sky blue?" or the inevitable "Where do babies come from?" are ones all parents seem to get at some point.

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